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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 119.22 and 68.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 119.22 and 68.14 is: 102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 119.22 = 68.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/119.22 = 68.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 119.22 × 68.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 8,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123.65/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.03

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